Soy-Glazed Chicken Thighs With Asparagus And Scallions

Serves: 6

Amie Torphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

58

Sweetness

47

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Aniseed

2 tbsps

Honey

2 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

Toast aniseed in a small dry skillet over medium heat, tossing, until fragrant, about 2 minutes

2

Let cool; finely chop

3

Whisk garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, and aniseed in a large bowl

4

Add chicken and toss to coat

5

Let sit at least 30 minutes

6

Preheat oven to 450°

7

Transfer chicken and marinade to a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, placing chicken skin side down

8

Roast until fat begins to render, 15–20 minutes

9

Turn chicken skin side up and continue to roast, basting occasionally with pan drippings, until chicken is cooked through and deeply browned, 15–20 minutes longer

10

After turning chicken, toss asparagus and scallions with oil on another rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper

11

Roast, shaking pan halfway through, until tender, 10–15 minutes (thinner stalks will cook more quickly)

12

Transfer chicken to a platter

13

Pour any pan juices into a glass measuring cup

14

Let sit a few minutes, then spoon off fat from surface

15

Spoon pan juices over chicken and serve with asparagus, scallions, cilantro, and lime wedges

16

DO AHEAD: Chicken can be marinated 1 day ahead

17

Cover and chill

18

Toast aniseed in a small dry skillet over medium heat, tossing, until fragrant, about 2 minutes

19

Let cool; finely chop

20

Whisk garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, and aniseed in a large bowl

21

Add chicken and toss to coat

22

Let sit at least 30 minutes

23

Preheat oven to 450°

24

Transfer chicken and marinade to a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, placing chicken skin side down

25

Roast until fat begins to render, 15–20 minutes

26

Turn chicken skin side up and continue to roast, basting occasionally with pan drippings, until chicken is cooked through and deeply browned, 15–20 minutes longer

27

After turning chicken, toss asparagus and scallions with oil on another rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper

28

Roast, shaking pan halfway through, until tender, 10–15 minutes (thinner stalks will cook more quickly)

29

Transfer chicken to a platter

30

Pour any pan juices into a glass measuring cup

31

Let sit a few minutes, then spoon off fat from surface

32

Spoon pan juices over chicken and serve with asparagus, scallions, cilantro, and lime wedges

33

DO AHEAD: Chicken can be marinated 1 day ahead

34

Cover and chill